Toujours à la recherche de choses à faire moi même, voici une recette qui a été éprouvée. Pas par moi pour l'instant, mais elle le sera lors du retour des beaux jours et des chaleurs accablantes.

Ingredients

• Juice of 6 freshly-squeezed lemons (approximately 1 cup juice)*
• 4 cups water, cold**
• 1 lemon, sliced (for garnish)
• Ice cubes
• 1 cup granulated sugar***
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes, without stirring. Remove from heat and let cool before using.
2. Store in the refrigerator in an covered container. Sugar is a natural preservative, so Simple Syrup keeps for a while in the refrigerator. Eventually mold will begin to grow if stored too long.
3. In a large pitcher, combine freshly-squeezed lemon juice and cold Simple Syrup.
4. Add water, lemon slices, and ice cubes; stir until well blended. Taste to make sure the lemonade is not too sweet for your taste, if so add additional cold water.
5. Refrigerate approximately 50 to 60 minutes before servings.
6. Serve in tall glasses over ice.

** You may add more or less water to your desired taste.
*** You can reduce the sugar to 3/4 cup, if desired.

Je trouve ça un peu trop sucré. Je changerai les proportions la prochaine fois.